Ahir work blouse piece
with mirror work
Kutchi Hand Work
Fabric: Mashru Silk
1 metre of ahir work blouse piece
support handicraft
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Ahir embroidery is one of the most beautiful embroidery styles. Ahir is the community of Kutch's desert area. The traditional, local word is ‘thasso’ used for Ahir embroidery. The word suggests confidence. Ahir works are large and colourful. The artisans fill colourful mirrors with yellow and white chain stitch.The combination of these elements creates a vibrant effect. They embroider designs like flowers, birds, and animals.
Ahir embroidery is open to innovation. Traditional elements such as abstract buttas with appealing colours are used in an authentic way.
The core Ahir values are respected, as is evident in the use of specific stitches for specific functions. the small, round saankdi or chain stitch to outline the buttas. Ahir, the community, follows the Krishna, the Gopa culture. Ahir women wear a full embroidered skirt and kanjari. The unique embroidery of the unique community, balance of tradition with modern concepts by handwork with only needles and threads.